Abstract: A heated blow mold for the thermostabilizing treatment, or the heat-set process, where at least a heating system is housed between the mold (2) and mold holder (3). Said system consists of a set of tubular electric resistors, which are parallel to the generator of the mold and of the item to be molded, connected to each other by additional electric resistors, which are basically transversal in relation to the first resistors and placed in areas requiring greater heat.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite compositions and articles prepared from such composites. The composition comprises or is produced from cellulose material, thermoplastic polymer, and a compatibilizing agent which is the reaction product of polyvinyl butyral, having hydroxyl functionality, and a second polymer which comprises or is produced from polyvinyl butyral and a second polymer wherein the polyvinyl butyral comprises a hydroxyl functionality and the second polymer reacts with at least a portion of the hydroxyl functionality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fluoropolymer to be treated having a —SO2X group-containing monomer unit (X representing F or Cl) is subjected to a procedure comprising at least the steps A, B and C defined below in that order: A: Step of reacting with a halogenating agent; B: Step of reacting with a decomposition treatment agent; C: Step of reacting with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for making a polyareneazole multifilament yarn comprising: a) extruding a solution comprising polyareneazole polymer and polyphosphoric acid through a plurality of orifices to produce filaments; b) forming a multifilament yarn from said filaments; c) hydrolyzing at least some of the polyphosphoric acid in the yarn by heating the yarn to a temperature above about 120° C. for up to about two minutes; d) washing at least some of the hydrolyzed polyphosphoric acid from the yarn; e) drying the washed yarn; f) optionally, heating the yarn above about 300° C., and g) collecting the yarn at a speed of at least about 50 meters per minute.

Abstract: An implantable sensor includes electronic circuitry for automatically performing on a periodic basis, e.g., every 1 to 24 hours, specified integrity tests which verify proper operation of the sensor.

Abstract: A method for humanizing a music sequence (S), the music sequence (S) comprising a multitude of sounds (s1, . . . , sn) occurring on times (t1, . . . , tn) comprises the steps generating, for each time (ti) a random offset (oi), adding the random offset (oi) to the time (ti) in order to obtain a modified time (ti+oi); and outputting a humanized music sequence (S?) wherein each sound (si) occurs on the modified time (ti+oi). According to the invention, the power spectral density of the random offsets has the form 1 f ? . wherein 0<?<2.

Abstract: 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid is produced in high yields and high purity from 2,5-dihaloterephthalic acid by contact with a copper source and a ligand that coordinates to copper under basic conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to isolation, identification and application of Shewanella putrefaciens strain LH4:18 that grows, under denitrifying anaerobic conditions, on crude oil as the sole carbon source. This organism assists in oil release from substrate in reservoir simulations when grown on either lactate or peptone as a carbon source. Shewanella putrefaciens strain LH4:18 can be used alone or in concert with other microorganisms to improve oil recovery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flying object being moved with transonic or supersonic velocities. Known flying objects comprise so called “aerospikes” used for reducing the wave drag and improving the airflow at the front surface of the flying object. The positive effect of these aerospikes is decreased or cancelled in case of the flying object moving in the airflow with an inclination angle between the longitudinal axis of the flying object and the aerospike. The present invention suggests pivoting the aerospike by means of active or passive measures in order to align the aerospike with the upstream airflow during a flight phase of the flying object.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an electro-active optic incorporating a blend region between two regions each having different optical properties.

Abstract: A process of treating a woven fabric by applying to the fabric a viscous polymer in a 5 to 40 wt % solution with a solvent, wherein the polymer has a Tg in the range of about minus 40 to about 0° C. and a zero shear melt viscosity of about 2×106 to about 1013 poise when measured at 20° C. and then evaporating the solvent such that the polymer only partially penetrates the fabric and penetrates to in and between fiber bundles before the polymer solidifies.

Abstract: An implantable microminiature infusion device includes a reservoir for holding a therapeutic fluid or other substance and a driver, e.g., a pump, that delivers the therapeutic fluid or substance to a patient within whom the device is implanted. The device further includes at least two electrodes coupled to pulse generation circuitry, thereby allowing therapeutic electrical stimulation to also be delivered to the patient.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the online trading system having a real-time account opening process comprises one or more computers coupled to a network. The computers maintain a brokerage account database, and service web page requests received over the network. The web pages are preferably configured to implement a real-time account opening (RTAO) process that establishes new brokerage accounts in the account database. The RTAO process may include (a) obtaining contact information; (b) creating a new record in the brokerage account database for the contact information; (c) obtaining brokerage account application information; (d) updating the new record with the application information; (e) displaying a brokerage account contract; and (f) securing online agreement to said brokerage account contract. The process preferably also includes obtaining funding information to automatically initiate a transfer of funds to the brokerage account.

Abstract: The invention relates to carboxylic acid derivates which contain at least one organically polymerisable group and at least one group which contains phosphorous and is reactive or that modulates the properties of the molecule. The invention also relates to a method for production of the inventive molecules and the use thereof in dentistry and for influencing the properties of materials.

Abstract: A second air flow control apparatus disposed between an air inlet port of an engine and an exhaust port includes a body, a base, a moving member, and a gas thread. The body has a cavity, an air inlet and an air outlet, the air inlet and the air outlet being connected through the cavity. The base is fixed in the cavity, having at least an opening for controlling the air flow through the air flowing path. The moving member is pivotably disposed in the cavity or the base by a spring force and having at least a gate and a cover configured for controlling the area of the opening. The gas thread is connected to the moving member and configured for pulling the moving member to generate a processional rotation and a resetting rotation. The rotations are configured for controlling the gate and the cover part to adjust the opening area of the opening so as to precisely control the second air flow.

Abstract: Disclosed are acetals of nepetalic acid. They may be prepared by reaction of an alcohol with nepetalic acid, and are useful as repellents for insects and arthropods, in addition to other uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power core comprising: at least one embedded surface mount technology (SMT) discrete chip capacitor layer comprising at least one embedded SMT discrete chip capacitor; and at least one planar capacitor laminate; wherein at least one planar capacitor laminate serves as a low inductance path to supply a charge to at least one embedded SMT discrete chip capacitor; and wherein said embedded SMT discrete chip capacitor is connected in parallel to said planar capacitor laminate.

Abstract: A method for removing the high particle size tail of the particle size distribution of a slurry while leaving desirable smaller particles in the slurry. The method involves providing a filter media having a first and second side and being formed of at least one sheet of a fabric that has at least one layer comprising polymeric fibers having a mean number average fiber diameter of less than 1000 nm. A slurry stream is then supplied to one face of the fabric. The stream has a multiplicity of particle sizes comprising a first set of particles of maximum dimension less than 0.1 microns and a second set of particles of maximum individual dimension of greater than 0.45 microns to the first side of said filter media. The slurry stream is passed through said filter media to the second side thereof whereby at least a portion of the larger particles in the slurry are retained on the first side of said media. The filtration efficiency of the fabric towards the first set of particles is less than 0.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope compositions comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride. The azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce and in processes to purify 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene. Additionally, disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane and hydrogen fluoride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive composition for filling via-holes formed in an electronic circuit substrate containing an electrically conductive metal and a vehicle, wherein the content of the electrically conductive metal is 57 vol % or more, and the composition is a plastic fluid for which fluidity increases when external pressure is applied to the composition.